About

• Description
• RIOS is an international design collective. We bring an interdisciplinary approach to design, creating projects that promote wellness and spark joy, and prioritize ecological health and environmental resilience.

• Our practice is a sincere expression of our belief that design is a dynamic exercise influenced by a collection of people representing diverse perspectives. With offices in six cities around the world, we take a hyperlocal approach to design that celebrates and promotes uniqueness of place and creates lasting positive impact.

• RIOS projects are defined by connectedness between architecture and landscape – the built and natural environments – and through responsiveness to their context and attunement to culture. In every project, from cups to cities, we unite people through extraordinary places and experiences

• We are seeking a Project Architect to assist and develop appropriate design solutions on multiple projects. Interested applicants must have a strong design aesthetic and be able to implement a project’s design vision from concept through completion via critical design thinking, iteration, inclusive communication, and active, creative problem solving.

• All positions at RIOS are hybrid with three days in office.

The ideal candidate must possess the following skills

• Strong conceptual designer passionate about articulating and giving visual form to design ideas
• Able to engage in design ideation and iteration, both independently as well as under the guidance of senior staff
• Pushes critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity at all stages of the design
• Demonstrates command for graphic representation of an architecture project via various 2d and 3d forms, from sketches to plans to 3d models
• Maintains project objectives, milestones and deliverables in a timely manner to advance project goals
• Experience coordinating with a range of consultants to develop architectural concepts all the way to built form
• Construction documents and construction administration skills are a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Values collaboration and able to work well with others
• Strong organizational skills to effectively contribute across multiple projects
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Contributes to a string design culture through personal interests as well as participation in the design community at large
• Requirements
• ARB registered Architect with 5–8 years of post-Part III UK-based experience.
• Bachelor of Architecture degree or Master's of Architecture degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of 5-8+ years of professional experience within a UK-based practice, ideally with both UK and global project exposure .
• Experience with Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and REVIT
• Experience mentoring small teams preferred